Description
Arbor Press
K+M’s Precision Reloading Arbor Press is the most popular arbor press for precision reloaders. This rugged arbor press is used with inline bullet seating and neck sizing dies. It’s perfect for use at your home loading bench or at the range.
You can achieve consistency and accuracy with the ability to “feel” the bullet as it is seated into the case neck. This is incredibly important for the best results. Our newly designed toggle link arbor press has a very smooth and much-improved feel to provide the reloader that critical sensitive feedback. Compact size allows for use on your loading bench or at the range. Mounting holes are provided in the base as an option to hard mount to your loading bench.
Specifications and Applications
| Arbor Press Feature: | Standard Column | Extra Long Column |
| Overall Height | 11” | 18.87″ |
| Working Height (no force pack) | 0 – 7.5” | 0 – 15.37” |
| Working Height (with force pack) | 0 – 6.0” | 0 – 13.87” |
| Base size | 3.5″ x 5″ | |
| Base mounting holes | 2x @ 0.263” | Centerline: 2.25” | |
| Press Stroke | 1” | |
| Safe Max Force | 150lbs | |
| Throat Depth | 1.58” (Ram-center to Column) | |
| Standard Force Pack | Max Force: 150lbs | Force/Deflection: 1lb/.001” | |
| Low Force Pack | Max Force: 50lbs | Force/Deflection: 1lb/.002” | |
Use the provided T-handle hex key to loosen the screws on the side for simple height adjustments.
An additional feature for our Arbor Press is the tall column option. It’s a great feature because it allows for use with larger cases. Extra-long cartridges typically apply to cases such as the .50BMG.
For determining the correct force pack to use, the decision point between the standard force pack and the low force pack is based on the neck tension that the neck has been sized for. The typical rule of thumb for the use of the low force pack is neck tensions of .0015-.002” or less. The scale on the low force pack is 0-50lbs. Therefore, when seating with light neck tensions you will have better resolution for lower force readings.
The standard force pack range is 0-150 lbs which will accommodate pretty much any neck tension.
There’s a reference scale etched on the column of the arbor press to easily adjust the height. There’s also a die placement target on the base to position your die under the press ram.
Use the K&M die base when using a neck sizing die.
Tool Notes:
klaus-temper.at (verified owner) –
I am from Austria and received my order within 8 days! No other dealer or manufacturer from the USA has done this so far !! I am very excited !! Thank you! Good luck!
Jim Craig (verified owner) –
The column was dented and scraped on the top (I assume during shipping?), but the press seems to work great. It just doesn’t look great.
Dave @ K&M –
Sorry to hear about the shipping damage. USPS will likely do nothing, but we could file a claim on your behalf if you’d like. Simply send us a photo of the damage to [email protected].
We package our tools quite securely, but shipments have been handled roughly across the board in 2021 – particularly on a long journey like yours taveled.
mtmorigeau (verified owner) –
First arbor press for me. Arrived quickly from time of order and has high quality parts. The fit and finish look great. If I were to add or change anything it would be a way to store the allen wrench/key. But that has nothing to do with the quality and or function of the press. Thank you for the quick turn around on my order.
Dave @ K&M (verified owner) –
Thanks for the feedback! As for the hex key – I like to place it in the top hole of the column. This works as long as you keep the press upright on your reloading bench. ~Dave @ K&M
tim-3868 (verified owner) –
Awesome press, quality, portable and perfect as described. Took to the range when doing my ladder testing and seated depths on the fly can’t get any better than that! Bought the Arbor Press Case too and super rugged and padded well. Made my son and shooting buddies jealous they didn’t buy the case too …. haha Thanks K&M!